Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with dysautonomia shows low urinary stress hormones
By Levy, J K et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Decreased urinary catecholamines in a cat with dysautonomia.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old cat was brought in for symptoms like regurgitation, constipation, dilated pupils, and dry eyes. The vet diagnosed the cat with feline dysautonomia, a rare condition that affects the nervous system. Despite receiving intensive supportive care, the cat did not improve and was euthanized 70 days after becoming ill. This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing and treating this uncommon disease in cats.
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Abstract
Feline dysautonomia was diagnosed in a 2-year-old cat with a history of regurgitation, constipation, mydriasis, and dry eyes. The diagnosis of parasympathetic and sympathetic failure was confirmed by abnormal physiologic autonomic function tests and decreased urinary catecholamine measurements. Despite intensive supportive care, the cat failed to improve and was euthanatized 70 days after the onset of illness. Feline dysautonomia is rarely reported in the United States, and the cat had no history of travel to a country where the disease is more prevalent.
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